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fails to do, the author considers the modes of treatment which 
are generally put to use without result, such as the taxis and 
the probang, and in conclusion re6ommends the use of 
apomorphine in subcutaneous injections in the dose of five 
centigrammes. The injection is followed by the expulsion of the 
foreign substance in a few minutes.— Ibid. 
COMMINUTIVE FRACTURE OF THE LOWER MAXILLARY. 
By Mr. L. Colin. 
Fractures of the bones towards the body are not uncom¬ 
mon, but those located in the part as seen by the author are 
unusual, except on special conditions such as in osteo-porosis. 
The animal in question was losing flesh for some time, and 
presented a large, hard and very painful swelling in front of 
the parotid. Attempts to operate on and empty the abscess, 
which was considered as the cause of the trouble, proving 
unsuccessful, the animal was ultimately destroyed, and a frac¬ 
ture of the lower maxillary exposed at the post mortem. The 
lesion was comminutive, and extended from the coronoid pro¬ 
cess crosswise to near the last molar. There were three loose 
pieces necrosed and the border of the maxillary was softened 
and of a green color. Above the principal region there was 
a large purulent cyst.— Ibid. 
ON THE USE OF MALLEINE. 
By Mr. Frederikse. 
The result of an investigation made on army horses is re¬ 
ported by the author, presenting conclusions of great interest 
to those who might be called to apply the malleine test in a 
large number of horses. His conclusions are as follows : ist, 
injections of malleine must be recommended not only in 
cases of occult glanders, but also in certain cases where the 
classical symptoms are missing. It is the best and surest 
means to recognize the disease by making an early diagnosis 
and prevent its spreading. 
In sound horses it produces little or no reaction, and it is 
perfectly harmless. (Some obscure points remain yet to be 
